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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,893.13, 162,692.54 and 64,178.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,893.13, 162,692.54 and 64,178.55 is: 88,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,893.13 : 162,692.54 = 64,178.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,893.13/162,692.54 = 64,178.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,893.13x = 162,692.54 × 64,178.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,893.13x = 10,441,370,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,370,992.12/117,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,566.41

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